The Department of Computer Science at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized the 4th International Conference on Computing Advancement (ICCA 2026) on October 15–16, 2026.
The conference received more than 900 research paper submissions from 17 countries, with 214 selected for presentation. Research contributions came from Bangladesh and 17 other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Canada.
Topics included artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, data science and blockchain technology.
Ishtiaque Abedin, founder member and vice chairman of the AIUB Board of Trustees and secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest.
Other attendees included Dr Carmen Z Lamagna, former AIUB vice chancellor and Board of Trustees member; Professor Dr Saiful Islam, AIUB vice chancellor; Professor Dr Dip Nandi, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) and conference program chair; Professor Dr Khandaker Tabin Hasan, FST associate dean and conference general chair; and Professor Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, chairperson of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dhaka.
Dr Hasanul A Hasan, founder member and chairman of the AIUB Board of Trustees, attended the closing ceremony on October 16 as chief guest. Other attendees included Ms Nadia Anwar, founder member of the AIUB Board of Trustees; Professor Dr Md Abdur Rahman, pro vice chancellor; Professor Dr Manzur H Khan, proctor; and other senior university officials.
Certificates and commemorative mementos were presented to organizers and participants at the closing ceremony.
AIUB said the conference aimed to promote research, innovation and international collaboration in computing and technology.
